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The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin I is dated in the Saka year 465. If the same were to be dated in Vikrama Samvat, the year would be:

(a) 601
(b) 300
(c) 330
(d) 407

Ans: (a) 601

Explanation:The Saka era started in 78 AD, while Vikram erastarted from 58 BC. So if we want to convert Badamirock inscription of Pulakesin I to Vikram era, it willbe 465 + 78 + 58 = 601 Vikram Samvat.